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The Penitential State: Authority and Atonement in the Age of Louis the Pious, 814–840 De Jong, Mayke De (Universiteit Utrecht, the Netherlands)
The Penitential State: Authority and Atonement in the Age of Louis the Pious, 814–840
De Jong, Mayke De (Universiteit Utrecht, the Netherlands)
An evaluation of Emperor Louis the Pious' reign which examines the background and context of Louis' public penance in 833. Through a profound re-reading of contemporary texts that reflected on legitimate authority in times of crisis, Mayke de Jong reveals that self-humiliation served to enhance royal authority.
340 pages, 1 b/w illus. 2 maps
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | April 16, 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521881524 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 340 |
| Dimensions | 158 × 235 × 24 mm · 608 g (Weight (estimated)) |
| Language | English |